Hello again. I hope you're as productive as you want to be. Here's what you'll find in this exciting issue:
-PDA Tips: Books That Fit in Your Palm
-Feature Article: Maximizing Memos
-The PDA Pro Blog: Mobile Email Lessons Learned
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Let your PDA be your Partner,
Rick Cooper, The PDA Pro
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Tips from The PDA Pro is Back!
At last, Tips from The PDA Pro is back. I took a long break from the ezine while I worked on other parts of the business. But, it's back and better than ever!
Big News! The PDA Pro website is finally here. We launched the site in May and you'll find PDA tips, articles, and archived newsletters. You'll also find information on learning products and services offered by The PDA Pro.
Install an ebook reader on your PDA to take advantage of "in between" moments. For the Palm, install Palm Reader and download ebooks to read. Palm Reader is available from PalmSource. Now, some suggestions on what to read. Business books are a good choice. You'll find topics on marketing, sales and general business.
The Power of PDA Productivity Teleclass Wednesday, August 9, 2006, 11:00 am Pacific Time Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 11:00 am Pacific Time
I'll be sharing my secrets on how a PDA can boost your productivity and help drive you to success! PLUS, you'll get my article, "Protect Your Little Black Book," just for signing up. Seating is limited, so RESERVE Your Spot Now. Select either date.
People often overlook some of the simpler functions of a PDA, not realizing how powerful they are. Personally, I love the Memos application on the Palm OS. You can use MemoPad on the Blackberry or Pocket Word on Windows Mobile devices. Memos for the Palm OS is a simple text editor that allows you to enter short notes, about 4000 characters. In fact, I have over 500 memos on my PDA and most were entered by hand.
Why is it so powerful? For one, it's fast. And, that makes a big difference in boosting your productivity. You can create a memo by simply starting to write or type. The first line will become the name of the memo and can easily be edited later. There are limited format options, so there's not much to think about.
For sales professionals, memos are great to use at events. Create a single memo for the event and then jot notes throughout the event. Whenever you have a spare moment, make a note. Be sure to enter a person's name and brief comment. Then, later, you can perform a brain dump and expand on your notes. The key is to be sure to move those individual comments to the appropriate contact record after you've had a chance to enter new contacts in your PDA or contact management software.
Isn't it great to be able to access your email from your PDA? Yes, it is. But, it's not always fun and games. Spam continues to be a problem. And, your email inbox can quickly become flooded by messages you really don't want to read when you're out on the road.
I subscribe to a lot of ezines and in the past have received them at my business email address. This is not the best strategy. It can easily clog your email. It can also cause your email to get stuck when downloading messages from your website domain. So, save your time and boost your productivity by limiting your business email address to business. I have several other tips for you.
Rick Cooper is The PDA Pro, your PDA Coach for productivity anytime, anywhere. Rick can show you how to leverage your time and increase your productivity using a PDA. He specializes in coaching sales professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives to improve their contact management skills. Building on his 16 years of experience in sales, marketing, and technology, Rick is the author of "Million-Dollar Contacts" and co-author of "Marketing Magic!" He is also a national speaker on PDA Contact Management.
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